Tianshan City.
This was an ordinary city within the Cangling Continent. Though ordinary, it was vast and rich, its territory stretching endlessly.
Within Tianshan City stood a high mountain. On this mountain were numerous grand buildings, usually the residences of the wealthy, the powerful, and those of high status.
Ordinary people lived at the foot of the mountain. This was the origin of the name Tianshan City.
“Xiao Liu, do you still remember where your home is?” Lin Fan stood in the boundless void above, gazing down at this unique city, his expression tinged with curiosity.
Though he hadn’t descended yet, with Lin Fan’s current cultivation level, everything within Tianshan City was clearly visible to him.
At the very peak of the mountain was obviously the residence of the city’s ruler.
Fortune surrounded it, purple energy flowing from the east—it wasn’t bad at all.
To ordinary eyes, this was already someone who could soar through the skies.
But in Lin Fan’s eyes, it was nothing special.
Take Wang Xiao Liu’s fortune, for instance—it had transformed from a thin wisp into something as thick and solid as a mountain.
This was likely due to him meeting a benefactor, changing his fate, and that benefactor was none other than Lin Fan himself.
“It’s been a while since I came back. Though there have been changes, I think it should still be at the foot of the mountain,” Wang Xiao Liu’s eyes sparkled with longing, clearly eager to reunite with his family.
Lin Fan looked at Wang Xiao Liu and calmly understood something.
Even the smallest ant has something it yearns for.
From now on, he should avoid unnecessary killing. But if they were enemies, that was another matter—crush them without mercy.
“Alright, let’s go take a look…” Lin Fan grabbed Wang Xiao Liu and emerged from the void, flying toward the direction Wang had pointed out.
With Lin Fan’s current strength, no one could sense his presence. Therefore, his arrival went completely unnoticed by the so-called experts of Tianshan City.
As they landed on the ground, Wang Xiao Liu’s emotions surged, mixed with disbelief.
“Brother, I remember this place. This was the very road I took when I left home years ago,” Wang Xiao Liu said excitedly.
Lin Fan nodded silently. He only hoped it wouldn’t end up being for nothing.
Their sudden descent from the sky naturally drew attention from the ordinary people, who dared not say much but whispered among themselves, speculating about who these two might be.
Wang Xiao Liu had already been away from home for four or five years, and no one around recognized him anymore.
…
At that moment, Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu stopped because ahead, a group of children were bullying another child.
“You’re just a stray kid without a father.”
“That’s right. Your mother works for my family. If you dare mess with me, I’ll have my dad fire her.”
“From now on, whenever you see us, you better show respect, or we’ll beat you until you’re spitting teeth.”
…
“Brother, what’s wrong?” Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan in confusion, unsure why his elder brother had stopped.
“Nothing, just watching,” Lin Fan said with a meaningful smile as he looked at the bullied child.
“Brother, this kind of thing happens often. When I was little, I was bullied all the time, often beaten black and blue,” Wang Xiao Liu said with a smile, watching the group of children.
“Alright, let’s go…” After the children dispersed, Lin Fan said with a smile, “Xiao Liu, in the future, you must educate your children well, so they won’t be bullied like this.”
“Of course, Brother. I’ll make sure my child becomes the leader among kids. But I wonder if they’re still alive,” Wang Xiao Liu’s heart pounded with worry.
After all, it had been four or five years since he left home. Back then, there was only his elderly mother and his wife.
In these years, he had never returned once. He didn’t know whether his mother had passed away or if his wife had remarried.
On the way back, Wang Xiao Liu had already prepared himself mentally for whatever outcome awaited him—he was ready to face everything.
…
They continued forward, and more and more ordinary people followed behind them out of curiosity.
“Big brother, look! That’s my house!” At this moment, Wang Xiao Liu excitedly pointed ahead.
Lin Fan looked up and sighed. The house before them was large, a courtyard mansion, though now quite dilapidated.
The plaque above the door was also worn and broken.
“Wang Mansion.”
It seemed Wang Xiao Liu had spoken the truth. The Wang family had once been prosperous, but had since declined.
No wonder Wang Xiao Liu had left home—to join a sect and one day restore his family’s former glory.
“Why aren’t you going in?” Lin Fan asked with a faint smile, seeing Wang Xiao Liu trembling as he touched the wooden door without entering.
“I’m nervous, Brother,” Wang Xiao Liu said, his expression uneasy.
“What’s there to fear…” Lin Fan gently pushed the door open, and Wang Xiao Liu stumbled inside.
Inside, everything remained as it had been before, though much more run-down.
In the courtyard, a young woman was tending to a child, applying herbal medicine to his face while murmuring something.
Though she seemed in her twenties, years of hardship had aged her appearance.
At the moment Wang Xiao Liu entered, both the woman and the child turned their eyes toward the door. The child immediately grabbed a stick, stood protectively in front of the woman, and eyed Wang Xiao Liu warily.
Silence… an eerie silence.
No words were spoken.
Wang Xiao Liu stared at the woman, stunned motionless.
Likewise, the woman stared at him, momentarily dazed.
Lin Fan said nothing and quietly stepped outside, closing the door behind him. Standing before it, he suddenly unleashed a mighty aura.
He had one final task to complete.
To fulfill the promise he had made long ago.
“If one day I rise above all, and you are still alive, I will ensure your rise to glory and a life of brilliance.”
…
Inside the mansion, crying could be heard, along with a frail voice, and soon followed Wang Xiao Liu’s anguished cries.
Lin Fan smiled slightly. Perhaps this was the best possible ending.
The moment he saw the child, Lin Fan already knew it was Wang Xiao Liu’s own flesh and blood. There was a connection in their bloodline—something invisible to others but clearly perceptible to Lin Fan.
Time passed, minute by minute.
The gates of the Wang Mansion opened.
A family of four stepped out. Wang Xiao Liu had already explained his circumstances of the past few years inside.
Knowing that Wang Xiao Liu’s elder brother was still outside, his wife and mother hurried out to greet him.
As for Wang Xiao Liu, they would deal with him later.
As they opened the door, they were shocked by the scene before them.
The city lord of Tianshan City had arrived, along with the heads of all the major families in the city, each standing at their own doorsteps.
Lin Fan turned around, smiling slightly at the bruised Wang Xiao Liu, then turned to the elderly woman and bowed respectfully.
“Old lady, I’ve returned Xiao Liu. From now on, he won’t leave home again,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile.
“Good… good…” The elderly woman, perhaps overwhelmed, spoke with a trembling voice.
“Xiao Liu, this is your son. What’s his name?” Lin Fan asked.
“Brother, his name is Xiao Ming. Son, quickly greet Uncle,” Wang Xiao Liu was nearly in tears of joy. He hadn’t expected that upon returning, his son had already grown so much—and was definitely his own flesh and blood.
Five-year-old Wang Xiao Ming looked at Lin Fan’s smiling face, feeling nervous and called out in a childish voice, “Uncle.”
At that moment Wang Xiao Ming called Lin Fan “Uncle,” the previously invisible fortune above his head suddenly surged, blazing like the midday sun.
“What a good boy,” Lin Fan gently patted Xiao Ming’s head with a smile.
“Who exactly are you, sir?” At this moment, the city lord of Tianshan City looked at Lin Fan warily, his heart filled with shock.
The previous aura had chilled them to the bone, leaving them utterly helpless.
Lin Fan looked at the crowd from Tianshan City, “Don’t bother asking who I am. Just remember this: if any harm comes to the Wang family in Tianshan City, you won’t have a place to exist anymore.”
The expressions of the Tianshan City leaders changed. They were heads of powerful families—when had they ever been threatened like this?
“Sir, you’re being too domineering,” the city lord of Tianshan City frowned, his voice filled with anger.
Lin Fan ignored them and gazed into the void, “Tian Dao, come out…”
Tianshan City.
This is an ordinary city within the Cangling Continent. Though ordinary, it is vast and rich in resources, covering an endless expanse of land.
In Tianshan City, there stands a high mountain. Atop this mountain, numerous buildings are clustered together, generally inhabited by the wealthy, powerful, and influential.
Ordinary people, on the other hand, are scattered at the foot of the mountain, which is how Tianshan City got its name.
“Xiao Liu, do you remember where your home is?” Lin Fan stood in the boundless void, looking down at this unique city with a hint of curiosity.
Though he hadn’t descended to investigate, with Lin Fan’s current strength, he had already taken in everything about Tianshan City at a glance.
The very peak of that mountain seemed to be the residence of the ruler of Tianshan City.
Auspicious energy swirled around it, with purple qi rising from the east—quite impressive.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this was already the realm of immortals.
But to Lin Fan, it was nothing special.
For example, the aura above Wang Xiao Liu’s head had transformed from a faint wisp into something as solid as a mountain.
This was likely due to Wang Xiao Liu encountering a benefactor who changed his fate—and that benefactor was Lin Fan himself.
“It’s been so long since I’ve been back. Though things have changed, it should still be at the foot of the mountain.” Wang Xiao Liu’s eyes sparkled with longing, as if he couldn’t wait to see his family.
Lin Fan looked at Wang Xiao Liu and felt a moment of clarity.
Even the smallest of creatures have something they yearn for.
From now on, he would refrain from unnecessary killing—unless it was an enemy, in which case he would crush them without hesitation.
“Alright, let’s go take a look…” Lin Fan grabbed Wang Xiao Liu and emerged from the void, flying in the direction Wang Xiao Liu pointed.
With Lin Fan’s current strength, no one could possibly notice his presence. Thus, the so-called experts of Tianshan City didn’t even sense a hair of his arrival.
Their feet touched the ground.
Wang Xiao Liu’s heart suddenly surged with excitement, mixed with disbelief.
“Big brother, I remember this place. This is the road I took when I left all those years ago,” Wang Xiao Liu said excitedly.
Lin Fan nodded silently. That was good. He just hoped it wouldn’t all end in disappointment.
Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu’s descent from the void naturally caught the attention of the ordinary people. Though they didn’t dare say much, they whispered among themselves, speculating about who these people were.
Wang Xiao Liu had been away from his hometown for four or five years, so naturally, no one recognized him.
…
At that moment, Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu came to a halt because ahead, a group of children was bullying another child.
“You’re just a wild child, you don’t even have a father.”
“That’s right, your mother works as a servant in my house. If you dare mess with me, I’ll have my father fire her.”
“From now on, you better respect us, or we’ll beat you until you’re crawling on the ground.”
…
“Big brother, what’s wrong?” Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan in confusion, not understanding why he had stopped.
“Nothing, just observing,” Lin Fan said, watching the bullied child with a meaningful smile.
“Big brother, this kind of thing is common. When I was a kid, I was often bullied too, always getting beaten up,” Wang Xiao Liu said, laughing as he looked at the group of children.
“Mm, let’s go…” After seeing the children disperse, Lin Fan smiled and said, “Xiao Liu, you’ll have to teach your children well in the future. They shouldn’t always be the ones getting bullied.”
“Of course, big brother, don’t worry. I’ll definitely make sure my child becomes the king of the kids. But I don’t even know if they’re still here.” Wang Xiao Liu’s heart pounded with anxiety, filled with worry.
After all, he had been away for four or five years. Back then, only his elderly mother and his wife were at home.
In all those years, he had never returned. He didn’t know if his mother had passed away or if his wife had remarried.
On the way back, Wang Xiao Liu had already prepared himself for any outcome. No matter what, he was ready to face it.
…
As they moved forward, more and more ordinary people began to follow Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu.
To them, it was natural to be curious about who these two were.
“Big brother, look, that’s my home!” Wang Xiao Liu pointed ahead excitedly.
Lin Fan looked up and sighed. The residence was large, a grand courtyard, but it was somewhat dilapidated.
The plaque above the gate was also in tatters.
“Wang Residence.”
It seemed Wang Xiao Liu was right. The Wang family had once been prosperous, but they had fallen into decline.
No wonder Wang Xiao Liu had left home—to join a sect, hoping to one day restore the family’s glory.
“What’s wrong, not going in?” Lin Fan asked with a faint smile as he watched Wang Xiao Liu tremblingly touch the wooden gate but not enter.
“Big brother, I’m nervous,” Wang Xiao Liu said, his expression uneasy.
“What’s there to fear?” Lin Fan gave a gentle push, and Wang Xiao Liu stumbled through the gate.
Inside, everything was just as it had been before, though much more worn.
At that moment, in the courtyard.
A young woman was holding a child, applying herbal medicine to his face while murmuring something.
The woman appeared to be in her twenties, but years of hardship had aged her prematurely.
The moment Wang Xiao Liu stepped inside.
The woman and the child both turned to look at the gate. The child immediately grabbed a stick and stood protectively in front, his eyes wary as he stared at Wang Xiao Liu.
Silence… an eerie silence.
No words were spoken.
Wang Xiao Liu looked at the woman, his entire being seemingly frozen.
The woman, in turn, stared at Wang Xiao Liu, momentarily stunned.
Lin Fan didn’t say anything. He quietly stepped back, closed the gate, and stood outside, a vast aura suddenly erupting from him.
Now, he had one final task to complete.
To fulfill the promise he had made long ago.
“If one day I stand above all, and you are still alive, I will ensure your rise to greatness and eternal glory.”
…
Inside the residence, cries echoed, accompanied by the voice of an elderly woman and Wang Xiao Liu’s wails.
Lin Fan smiled. This was perhaps the most perfect ending.
When he had seen the child earlier, Lin Fan had known that the child was Wang Xiao Liu’s flesh and blood. There was a connection in their bloodline that others couldn’t see, but Lin Fan could.
Time passed, minute by minute.
The gates of the Wang Residence opened.
A family of four stepped out. Wang Xiao Liu had already explained his situation over the past few years inside.
Wang Xiao Liu’s wife and mother knew that his big brother was still outside, so they hurried out to greet him.
As for Wang Xiao Liu, they would settle accounts with him later.
But the moment they opened the gate, they were stunned by the scene before them.
The city lord of Tianshan City had arrived, along with the heads of all the major families in the city, all standing outside their gates.
Lin Fan turned around, looking at the now bruised and battered Wang Xiao Liu with a smile. Then he turned to an elderly woman and clasped his hands in greeting.
“Madam, I’ve brought Xiao Liu back. He won’t be leaving home again,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile.
“Good… good…” The elderly woman, perhaps already a bit confused, spoke with a trembling voice.
“Xiao Liu, this is your son. What’s his name?” Lin Fan asked.
“Big brother, his name is Xiao Ming. Son, hurry up and greet your uncle,” Wang Xiao Liu said, on the verge of tears. He hadn’t expected his son to be so big upon his return.
And there was no doubt that this was his own flesh and blood.
The five-year-old Xiao Ming looked at Lin Fan, who was smiling warmly, and with a mix of nervousness and innocence, called out, “Uncle.”
The moment Xiao Ming uttered that word, the previously faint aura above his head suddenly surged, shining as brightly as the midday sun.
“Good boy,” Lin Fan said, gently patting Xiao Ming’s head with a smile.
“Who are you, sir?” The city lord of Tianshan City asked warily, his heart filled with shock.
The aura Lin Fan had just released had chilled them to the bone, leaving them with no ability to resist.
Lin Fan looked at the people of Tianshan City. “It doesn’t matter who I am. Just remember this: if the Wang Residence suffers even the slightest harm in Tianshan City from now on, you will cease to exist.”
The faces of the Tianshan City leaders changed. They were the heads of major families—when had they ever been threatened like this?
“Sir, you’re being too overbearing,” the city lord said, his expression hardening as he shouted in anger.
Lin Fan ignored them, instead gazing into the void. “Heavenly Dao, appear…”
“Boom…”
In an instant, the void trembled, and a powerful aura erupted from within.
The Heavenly Dao had already been tamed by Lin Fan and was now more obedient than ever. Hearing Lin Fan’s call, it dared not delay.
“Heavenly Dao?” The city lord and the others were dumbfounded. They had never seen the Heavenly Dao before, but the aura it exuded was overwhelmingly powerful.
Vast, ancient, and impossible to resist.
“From now on, you will protect the Wang Residence. If anyone dares to act out of line, kill them,” Lin Fan said calmly.
“Yes…” The Heavenly Dao nodded respectfully, then raised a finger. Two bolts of lightning shot through the air, transforming into two stone qilin lions that now stood guard at the gates of the Wang Residence.
“This is the protection of the Heavenly Dao. It will guard this place,” the Heavenly Dao said.
“Good,” Lin Fan nodded, paying no attention to the stunned expressions of the Tianshan City leaders. He then turned to Wang Xiao Liu. “Xiao Liu, it’s time for me to go. Work hard from now on.”
“Big brother…” Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.
Lin Fan patted Wang Xiao Liu’s shoulder. “We’ll meet again if fate allows.”
With the protection of the Heavenly Dao, no one in this world could threaten the Wang family now. And Lin Fan had kept his promise.
With such a massive advantage, if the Wang family couldn’t rise to prominence within a hundred years, then there was truly no hope for them.
With that, Lin Fan sliced open the void and left.
Leaving behind a crowd of utterly bewildered people.
…
In an instant, the void trembled, and a mighty force erupted from the sky.
Now fully trained by Lin Fan, Tian Dao obeyed without hesitation. Upon hearing Lin Fan’s voice, he immediately appeared.
“Tian Dao?” The city lord and others looked on in shock. They had never seen Tian Dao before, but the power radiating from him was overwhelming—vast, ancient, and irresistible.
“From now on, you will protect the Wang family. Anyone who dares to provoke them, kill them,” Lin Fan said calmly.
“Yes…” Tian Dao nodded respectfully. He lifted his finger, and two bolts of lightning tore through the air, transforming into two stone qilin lions standing on either side of the Wang Mansion’s gate.
“This is the protection of Tian Dao, which will safeguard this place,” Tian Dao said.
“Good,” Lin Fan nodded. Without sparing another glance at the shocked expressions of the Tianshan City leaders, he turned to Wang Xiao Liu, “Xiao Liu, I should be going now. Work hard in the future.”
“Brother…” Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.
Lin Fan patted Wang Xiao Liu’s shoulder, “We’ll meet again someday.”
With Tian Dao’s protection, no one in this world could threaten them anymore, and Lin Fan had fulfilled his promise.
With such a powerful advantage given, if the Wang family couldn’t rise within a hundred years, then there truly was no hope left.
Lin Fan then tore open the void with one hand and vanished.
Leaving behind only a group of stunned people.
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